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'Freedom Convoy' leader Pat King's legal team in flux, still 'shopping for lawyers'
OTTAWA - A key figure in the "freedom convoy" that gridlocked downtown Ottawa earlier this year to protest against COVID-19 restrictions is still looking for lawyers to represent him at trial. Pat Kin...
Apr 04, 2022
Foreign Minister Joly in Finland as calls grow for Russian war crimes trial
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is condemning Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians as abhorrent and senseless and says new Canadian sanctions are coming against Russia as a result. "Th...
Apr 04, 2022
Federal, Ontario governments invest $259M each in GM for Oshawa, CAMI facilities
OSHAWA, Ont. - The federal and Ontario governments are announcing investments of up to $259 million each in General Motors' Oshawa, Ont., plant and its CAMI facility in Ingersoll, Ont. The government ...
Apr 04, 2022
Facing labour shortages, Liberals loosen rules on foreign workers ahead of budget
OTTAWA - The federal government is easing rules on temporary foreign workers in some areas of the economy desperately in need of employees. The changes will allow employers to hire foreign workers for...
Apr 04, 2022
B.C. premier John Horgan tests positive for COVID-19, but says symptoms are 'mild'
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at home. Horgan announced on his verified Twitter account that he tested positive for COVID-19...
Apr 04, 2022
Survey suggests Canadians becoming more divided over COVID-19, politics
REGINA - A new survey suggests more Canadians are becoming divided, with some saying issues have led them to reduce contact with friends or family. The national phone survey by the Canadian Hub for Ap...
Apr 04, 2022
U.N. report on climate change 'sobering,' says Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says a new report from the United Nations' climate agency shows the oil and gas sector "cannot do business as usual." The Intergovernmental Panel on Cli...
Apr 04, 2022
Increased carbon tax pushes up prices at the pump
The federal carbon tax increased to $50 per tonne Friday, and that pushed up the price of gas in Saskatchewan.Roger McKnight, a petroleum analyst with En-Pro International, said the carbon tax now rep...
Apr 04, 2022
New COVID-19 vaccine policy for federal workers expected Wednesday.
OTTAWA - The federal government is planning to update its policy on mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for its workers on Wednesday. The Public Service Alliance of Canada has already filed a grievance agains...
Apr 04, 2022
SaskPower forced to pause installation of smart meters
SaskPower has temporarily pulled the plug on its mass installation of smart meters across Saskatchewan.In a media release Monday, the Crown corporation said the program had been put on hold due to a s...
Apr 04, 2022